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  Jeddah:  In a significant development, Saudi Arabia has begun to implement e-visa for Indians who are arriving from India. The new system that eliminated the traditional visa sticker on passports came into force on May 1. Now only the QR code is to be read to extract the visa details. However, visa information is sent to the registered email ID of visa holders and the same can be printed on an A-4 size paper to have a hard copy to prove they have obtained a visa. The new system is part of Vision 2030 that enables digital governance in a gradual manner. The e-visa initiative came into effect on May 1 in India and other seven countries. The employment, visit and residence visas for Indians can be processed through an e-visa system where immigration authorities extract the details through a QR scan code. The new system will reduce the time in processing and bring transparency. More importantly, it will weed out the existing travel agent system that acts as an intermediary to en...

  It’s the season of mangoes, and the market is flooded with them. But, as the demand for juicy mangoes increases, the marketers artificially inject them with chemicals which ripen them quickly so that the supply remains stable. If you are also a mango lover, then here are some tips for identifying such mangoes that are loaded with chemicals. Apparently, the mangoes are injected with calcium carbide, which releases acetylene gas when it comes into contact with moisture. This can cause the mangoes to ripen quickly, but it can also lead to serious health risks for people such as skin irritation, respiratory problems,

  A video showcasing an old man marrying a young woman who's supposedly claimed to be his daughter in law is making rounds on the internet. Apparently the marriage happened after the woman’s husband’s demise. In the clip the woman accepts that she married her father in law out of her will because there is no one to look after her, when asked the reason behind this marriage. Old man marries his daughter-in-law; scripted video goes viral By -  TIMESOFINDIA.COM May 5, 2023, 10:51 IST Source: Facebook/Screenshot A video showcasing an old man marrying a young woman who's supposedly claimed to be his daughter in law is making rounds on the internet. Apparently the marriage happened after the woman’s husband’s demise. In the clip the woman accepts that she married her father in law out of her will because there is no one to look after her, when asked the reason behind this marriage. Watch the video below: The six and a half minute video was uploaded on  YouTube . However as stat...

  The UAE’s ultra-low-cost airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is going through regulatory procedures to start India flights. “We are looking at the Indian Subcontinent as there is very high demand. We are super excited if we get into that market as we are currently going through the regulatory normal process and as soon as that is closed we will be able to announce routes,” said Johan Eidhagen, officer and managing director for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi-based national carrier serves 24 destinations and its parent company flies into Abu Dhabi from 11 destinations. Set to launch this summer, it will commence operations to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and relaunch flights to Larnaca, Santorini and Sohag, Egypt. It is currently operating eight aircraft and aims to double in a year. Last year, it carried 1.2 million passengers and aims over two million in 2023.

  × ASIA - PACIFIC 7 teachers killed in Pakistan school shooting Students at school in remote Parachinar border town were taking exams when shooting occurred Amir Latif  | 04.05.2023 - Update : 04.05.2023 KARACHI, Pakistan At least seven teachers were killed on Thursday when gunmen opened fire in a school in northwestern Pakistan, police and local media reported. The shooting occurred at a government high school in the remote town of Parachinar, nestled on the border with neighboring Afghanistan, local broadcaster Dunya News reported. Students at the school were taking annual exams when the shooting took place. Police said they were investigating the motive behind the incident, adding that it might be terror-related. Parachinar is the only Shia-majority town in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa​​​​​​​ province and has often been the target of terrorist attacks.